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Overview |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1200/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,210 students)
Butler vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 28.8% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Kalamazoo College than Butler University ($56,001.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Butler ($26,981 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 34.6% lower than costs at Butler University ($11,340 vs. $15,260)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Butler University as Kalamazoo College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 62.7% larger than aid received Butler University ($41,855 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Butler .
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Butler vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Kalamazoo College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kalamazoo College and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Butler University (80% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $54,400)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/